6.05.2010

For as long as there has been the need to eat food in order to survive, so have humans wanted to have an area designated for ingesting said food.

While most of the time in daily life this falls to the kitchen table, in some instances it seems more proper to eat in a formal setting, also known as a dining room.

But what to put in a dining room? This question has plagued many people looking for another way to express themselves. By looking for the right dining room design ideas, you’ll be able to transform that extra room into a place you’ll want to eat in all the time.

Does a certain time in history hold your interest? Have you always found yourself pulled into the world of a certain century or decade? If so, then consider modeling your dining room after that era.

Consult old magazines for pictures of how people decorated the rooms in their home. Browse antique stores for items that you might want to purchase. If the time is too far back for proper pictures to be available, use your imagination on what a dining room from that time might look like.

If you’re not exactly enthusiastic about rooms that appear too formal, another tidbit to take from the list of dining room design ideas is to make the dining room colorful and fun.

Pick your favorite color, be it yellow, orange or green, and incorporate it as best as possible without causing anyone who sits in the room to feel overwhelmed.

Place pillows of the chosen color on the dining chairs, put a plant or two in the corners to make everything appear cozier, and if desired, put together a display of appropriate knickknacks. The only limit is what your own mind can come up with.www.roomdesignideas.org